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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,162.47, 129,966.63 and 53,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,162.47, 129,966.63 and 53,899.50 is: 74,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,162.47 : 129,966.63 = 53,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,162.47/129,966.63 = 53,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,162.47x = 129,966.63 × 53,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,162.47x = 7,005,136,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,136,373.69/94,162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394.14

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